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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,335.14, 748,929 and 183,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,335.14, 748,929 and 183,718.64 is: 275,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,335.14 : 748,929 = 183,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,335.14/748,929 = 183,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,335.14x = 748,929 × 183,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,335.14x = 137,592,217,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,592,217,336.56/499,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,550.84

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